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Recent Examples of stepmother
Eventually, her stepmother is defeated, and Snow White finds love with a handsome prince.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Prince Harry also didn’t hold back when discussing his stepmother on 60 Minutes in 2023.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 28 Mar. 2025
And the villains, of course, exuding every nastily relatable emotion; the stepmothers and sorceresses are vain, arrogant, dismissive, lonely, rude, and outrageous.
—Darren Franich, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025
Elijah was rescued by his stepmother and a passerby in a boat, but Amari was pulled under the current and did not resurface.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Prince Harry also didn’t hold back when discussing his stepmother on 60 Minutes in 2023.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 28 Mar. 2025
And the villains, of course, exuding every nastily relatable emotion; the stepmothers and sorceresses are vain, arrogant, dismissive, lonely, rude, and outrageous.
—Darren Franich, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025
Elijah was rescued by his stepmother and a passerby in a boat, but Amari was pulled under the current and did not resurface.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepmother
Noun
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Yeah, my mom and dad built it together, but my mom didn’t have to rely or depend on anyone else.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Judah discovered his double portion, while his dad had one and mom had none.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But this season, showrunner Mike White pinpoints the willful decadence of the Western world, primarily through Yankees: the husband, wife, and 2.5 children of the Ratliff family, three freewheeling feminist matrons, plus a shady white bachelor and a single black mother.—
Armond White,
National Review,
9 Apr. 2025
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Unexpectedly, a character who seemed to be a stock figure — the dowdy matron, clucking over the girls in her charge — emerges as someone much richer and better, raising the show along with her.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Explore The Judds See latest videos, charts and news The documentary delves into the nuanced relationship between The Judds matriarch Naomi Judd and her daughters Ashley and Wynonna.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
11 Apr. 2025
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Tom Hardy, House of the Dragon standout and acting legend Paddy Considine and finally, Oscar-winner Helen Mirren as the matriarch of the central crime family.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Momma had a smooth labor and delivery and both mamma and baby are doing great!—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Banks is one hard-working mamma, and that’s just fine with her.—
Angel Saunders,
Peoplemag,
30 Oct. 2023
Noun
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Age: 24 Marital status/family: Proudly independent, young fur momma of three.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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Beware momma’s kiss: Her lips are laced with poison.—
Robyn Bahr,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Just how many 'hoochie mamas' were there on the island?—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Lace up your boots, pack provisions, and hit the trails to honor your nature loving mama.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepmother. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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